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Pakistan’s Fuel Squeeze: With the Iran supply route shut and domestic gas and LNG supplies tight, LPG prices are rising ahead of winter. Small eateries and households face a cooking-fuel crunch, with no clear replacement supply plan. UAE Startup Funding: UAE firms took most of the GCC’s $1.4 billion in startup and SME equity funding in the first half of 2026, led by deals in fintech, logistics and property technology. SME Finance: The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector and Uzbekistan’s Open Bank signed an expression of intent for up to $10 million in financing for SMEs and other businesses. Supply-Chain Support: Emirates Global Aluminium joined Abu Dhabi’s SME Champions programme, while Pakistan’s SMEDA launched an initiative to connect small businesses across 57 OIC member states.

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Oct. 29, 2026

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UAE leads GCC growth capital in first half of 2026

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Year Founded	1969
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Nov. 1, 2026

Thailand Braces for US-Iran Fallout After Midterm Elections

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Year Founded	2007
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Oct. 31, 2026

🔒 How a Hermon small business gained a global market share

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Owned By	Peter Stanton (Publisher & CEO) through New England Business Media LLC
Year Founded	1994
Website	www.mainebiz.biz
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 31, 2026

Nixon meets with students, small business owners, while Moody heads to big rally

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Spectrum News Tampa - Florida

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Oct. 31, 2026

Herzog honors JFNA fund that provided $240m. in loans to Israeli businesses

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The Jerusalem Post

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Owned By	Eli Azur through Mirkaei Tikshoret
Year Founded	1932
Website	https://www.jpost.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Israel, Jerusalem
Owner Country	Israel

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Oct. 31, 2026

What Oman and China can build together

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Oman Observer

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Year Founded	1981
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Publication Location	Oman, Muscat
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Oct. 30, 2026

Fincart is Tackling Shipping & Finance Challenges for Small Businesses

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Cairo Scene

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Owned By	Amy Mowafi (CEO and Co-founder) & Timmy Mowafi (Co-founder) through MO4 Network
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://cairoscene.com/
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Egypt, Cairo
Owner Country	Egypt

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Mahadev Betting Scam: How A ₹6,000-Crore Network Built Its Web Of Betting, Money And Influence?

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Year Founded	1995
Website	https://www.outlookindia.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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